cosine
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈkoʊ.saɪn/
Definition
A trigonometric function representing the ratio of the side adjacent to an acute angle in a right-angled triangle to the hypotenuse.
Examples
The engineer calculated the cosine of the angle to determine the horizontal component of the force.
In trigonometry, the cosine function oscillates between negative one and one.
Students learned how to use a calculator to find the cosine of various angles in their geometry class.
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